Revegetating Logan

SEQ Restoration Framework

Conserve and enhance biodiversity through increasing the extent and improving the condition of native vegetation;

Ensure long-term environmental and economic sustainability; and

Ensure ongoing improvement and maintenance of ecosystem services.

The SEQ Restoration Framework consists of three documents:

Code of Practice (PDF 1411 KB)- a policy document providing a head of power for the subsequent Guidelines and Manual. The code of practice reflects the SEQ policy environments where it is to be housed.

Guideline (PDF 2422 KB) - a decision making tool to guide users to the most appropriate course of action in their project. This document guides application of the policy and links to current best practice and examples demonstrated in the Manual element.

Manual (PDF 6261 KB) - a technical but easy to use guide to all aspects of ecological restoration. This document is reflective of current best practice, and provides the minimum acceptable solutions to ecological restoration.

Revegetation guide for residents

The new revegetation guide provides Logan residents with information on the most suitable native species for their property. The Revegetation Guide is the most comprehensive of its kind in Australia, and combines vegetation mapping with species information and database documentation.

Logan Environmental Offsets Policy 2013 (Vegetation Offsets)

The purpose of the Logan Environmental Offsets Policy is to assist with the implementation of the overall outcomes of the current Logan, Gold Coast and Beaudesert Planning Schemes, as an additional acceptable solution for development involving clearing of protected vegetation and by quantifying and calculating environmental offsets for unavoidable impacts of development.

This site has previously been maintained as a park area with access to the Logan River. The site consisted of mown grass, some existing trees, and a heavy lantana infestation closer to the river.

Approximately one hectare has been revegetated with a mixture of species to represent the original regional ecosystems 12.3.7, 12.3.11, and 12.3.3. Over 800 trees have been planted, including 60 koala habitat trees.

Edgewater Park, Lot 55 Edgewater Drive, Chambers Flat

This site was a cleared area with many exotic grasses, providing food and habitat for a variety of small birds. Much of the grass has been retained during planting.

Approximately 0.7 hectares have been revegetated with a mixture of species to represent the original regional ecosystems 12.3.7, 12.3.11, and 12.3.3. Over 700 trees have been planted, including 40 koala habitat trees.

Hogan Park, 2 Edgewater Drive, Chambers Flat

Much of this site is vegetated, and a bare area at the front of the property was targeted for revegetation. There is significant natural recruitment on the site, and over 100 seedlings were counted. The remaining 0.8 hectares of the site was planted with approximately 800 trees, representing the original regional ecosystem 12.3.11. This includes 90 koala habitat trees.

Greenvale Park, 78-96 Greenvale Park, Chambers Flat

At approximately 7 hectares this is the largest property to be revegetated. It was previously used for cattle and was virtually bare apart from a few trees. The area has an interesting history, for more information please read the Miller Family History (PDF 368 KB).

Over 7000 trees were planted on this site, including about 900 koala habitat trees. The original regional ecosystems are 12.3.3, 12.3.3d, and 12.3.7. Approximately 40 critically endangered Melaleuca irbyana have been planted as part of Council's commitment to the recovery of this species.

A number of cultural heritage trees were also planted on this site, which will provide an interesting education and local history resource as they grow.
For more details please see Cultural Heritage Trees (PDF 1907 KB).

Trace Reserve, Lot 33 Trace Road, North Maclean

This site has proven to be the most challenging to revegetate, with much thick grass and steep gullies on the site. Just over 2 hectares have been planted with approximately 500 trees, including 120 koala habitat trees. The original regional ecosystems are 12.3.11 and 12.3.7. 10 of the critically endangered Melaleuca irbyana have also been planted on the site.